honorary doctorate lecture 'a brief history of stem cell transplantation' by prof. Rainer Storb
On the occasion of Dies Natalis on Friday March 22nd, 2019, Ghent University will award the title of doctor honoris causa of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to professor Rainer Storb (FHCRC, Seattle, WA).
Prof Rainer Storb is a pioneer in the field of allogeneic stem cell transplantation, a treatment which has been a lifesaver for many people with blood and bone-marrow cancers. However, it's also a heavy treatment carrying a high risk of morbidity and even mortality. Seeing the suffering of his patients undergoing a traditional stem cell transplant, Dr. Storb developed what came to be called a ‘mini-transplant’ because he drastically reduced levels of chemotherapy and radiation given before the transplant. With this, a much higher number of patients, elderly and/or carrying comorbidities, could be transplanted, and be cured from their life threatening disease.
On the day before the award ceremony, professor Storb will give a talk entitled ‘a brief history of stem cell transplantation’, in which he will give an overview of his pioneering work in the field of stem cell transplantation, and especially mini-transplantation. Being both a researcher and a clinician, he will touch upon basic research, clinical research and clinical aspects. You are all cordially invited to this talk.
- Where: Auditorium 1, entrance 42, floor 1, UZ Campus, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent
- When: 21 March 2019, 16:30-17:15
- Organized by prof. Tessa Kerre
- Registration is free but required via this link.
- More information on the honorary doctorates via this link.